(Click on headlines below to read each full story.) Hard times for HUBZone vendors Awards falling, set-asides scarce; survey shows frustrations The HUBZone program has been struggling for a while now, and the latest data suggest the hard times may be lingering. Set-Aside Alert 2014 HUBZone Survey Here are the results of Set-Aside Alert’s exclusive survey of 353 HUBZone companies, as of April 14. The survey was offered online in April 2014. SBA raps GSA on OS3 SBA: uphold OS3 protests In a strong rebuke, the Small Business Administration is accusing the General Services Administration of failing to consider the economic consequences to small businesses of the GSA’s upcoming Office Supplies 3 (OS3) contract. GSA’s Sharpe lays out CAP vision The General Services Administration is developing an online “Common Acquisition Platform (CAP)” to apply best practices and share pricing and purchasing information, according to Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Thomas Sharpe. Closing the pay gap President Obama signed an order that aims to reduce inequality in pay. It says the Labor Department must propose a rule within 120 days to guide how federal contractors and subcontractors submit summary wage data. Column: What do I need to know about GSA Schedules? About 10% of all federal government purchases are contracted through the GSA multiple-award schedule process. This includes all kinds of products and services that are commonly bought and sold in the commercial market. You need to know if your company’s products and/or services are covered by a GSA schedule in order to succeed in the federal market. Washington Insider: Army: 25% contract cut The Army anticipates its contract spending to drop by about 25% in fiscal 2014.... Deltek cyberattack Hackers gained access to personal data for about 80,000 employees of federal contractors who are customers of Deltek's GovWin.... Small biz big on MACs Small businesses are capturing an increasing share of federal multiple-award contract (MAC) spending.... FedBid fees higher? The FedBid reverse auction company appears to be collecting a higher fee per dollar of goods auctioned than does a Defense Department auction platform....